Washington Rotary Club chartered and local notices
The Washington Rotary Club received charter acceptance from the national body. Founding members include Dr. J. B. Edgington R Phillips Orville Elder W. M Keeley H. J. Ward B. ih Ham mer J. M. Wilson Jay McNamara J. H. Wallace Frank Wilson HS. Young M. W. Bailey J. R. Maxwell Rev. W. W Howers J. G. McEhinney C. C Reister H. F. Darbyshire and J. D. Glasgow. Deputy Fred Sweet of Brighton named by Sheriff H. F. Darbyshire, and other local moves noted. Additionally, Miss Celia Ross 67 dies. Agnes Stewart breaks hip. Dicken Hogan wedding announced. several residents relocate to Colorado and California. and Nettie Bickford Bryson dies at county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Washington Rotary Club
J.B. Edgington
R Phillips
Orville Elder
W. M Keeley
H. J. Ward
B. Ih. Hammer
J. M. Wilson
Jay McNamaara
J. H. Wallace
Prank Wilson
HS. Young
M. W. Bal
Marriages Reported in Week Across Local Area
Marian Stewart of 602 West Washington Street wed Delbert Bailey of 50 North Marion Avenue at 3 20 p m Wednesday afternoon near Nashua Little Brown Church. Both well known here with Stewart daughter of the late Frank Stewart and Bailey son of Mr and Mrs W M Bailey. Marbry-Wilson-A V Marbry of Washington, connected with the state highway commission, wed Mrs Marbry in Groveland Florida last week. Bride Georgia born and Florida resident since youth, she arrived amid a cold snowy spell but says she likes it. Graber Roshart Estelle Graber daughter of Mr and Mrs John Graber Wayland and Arthur Boshart son of Mr and Mrs Peter Boshart Wayland married Thursday at Wayland by Rev Simon Gingerich. A Sugar Creek church shower followed. bride's parents hosted a Friday reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Stewart
Washingt Street
Delbert
Bailey
Marion Avenue
Little Brown
Nashua
Frank Stewart
Hailey
W. M. Bailey
Marbry-Wilson
A.V. Marbry
Washington
State Highway Commission
Florida
Mrs. Marbry
Groveland
Georgia
Oklaho
Staigler
James Walley
Masty
Halgler
Fony Shalla
U.S
Haigler
May
Maron
Hagler
Alvin
Oklahoma
Roy Stagner
Mary Ann Haigler Starner
Moreton County
Cartano and Freshwaters Wed in Washington Ceremony
Elfriede Cartano music director in Washington schools married George Freshwaters son of Mr and Mrs J A Freshwaters. The couple wed Wednesday at eight o clock in the home church with Dr W W Bowers officiating and will reside with his parents south of Washington. Miss Myrl Davis wed Waller of Keota Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartano-Preshiwners
Elfriede Cartano
Washington
George Freshwaters
Mrnd
J. A. Freshwaters
Waterloo
W. W. Bowers
Award Johnson Damages in Norther Case
The article reports a damages verdict of 450 dollars awarded to Johnson against unnamed parties. The text is garbled, but mentions Leonard P. Jonnson, exten, Norther, and legal actions involving Shade DW Haslton and others including Livingston, Frank Messer, and Brookhart Balridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard P. Jonnson
Exten Norther
Init
Shade
Haslton
Ivan Yononay
Lai
Aine
Ars Rodney
Han Eeeer
Livingston
Frank Mess
In Memoriam Mrs Mariah Mellrath and Local Obituaries
Memorial notices from Washington county report Mrs Mariah Mellrath widow of John Mellrath dying last Monday at County hospital at age 80 with surviving children in Ohio California and California. Rev A A Wing led the funeral. Frank Walker Civil War veteran and father of Nancy Teatchman and Ollie Turner, funeral later. M V Jordan near Letts last Civil War veteran in area, died at 89. Lloyd Gallagher 24, of near Washington, killed in a car crash at State Line corner near Wes Chester. Funeral 2:30 at Methodist church with Elm Grove Cemetery burial. Survived by parents and siblings Velma and Catherine and Verle. De Molay member prior to age limit.
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Mariah Mellrath
John Mellrath
David Blankenhof Washington
County
Mellrath
Lee
Robert
California
Fred Richards
Ohio
J. Kimble
Fairoaks
Calif
A. A. Wing
Prank Walker
Frank Walker
Vigina
Goth U. S. Colore Infantry
Nancy Teatchman
Ollie Turner
Des Moines
Rev Marker
Jordan
M. V. Jordan
Letts
Iowa
William J. Jordan
Lats
Lloyd Gallagher
J. K. Gallagher
Washington
Statler Corner
Wes Chester
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington County
Washington High School
Monmouth College
Velma
Kansas City
Catherine
Verle
Te Bethel Presbyterian Curch
de Molay
Zorbaugh Family Welcomes First Grandchild Harvey Warren Zorbaugh Jr
The Zorbaugh couple from Windermere street celebrate the birth of their first grandchild Harvey Warren Zorbaugh Jr born to Mr and Mrs Harvey W Zorbaugh. Harvey W Zorbaugh directs a sociological clinic at New York University while Charles Zorbaugh pursued religious work in New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zorbaugh
Windermere Street
Harvey Warren Zorbaugh, Jr
Harvey Worbaugh
New York
Zorbaugh
Windermere Presbyterian Dharch
East
Harvey W. Zorbaugh
Sociological Clinic
Graduate School of New York University
Harye
Harvey Zorbaugh
Archie Marvey
Frank. Pulver
Washington County Questioning Old Local History
A republish of a long running county questionnaire asks about the first courthouse site and date, earliest settlers, notable locals, railroad entry, the Rousseau office home, early white footprints, circus joins, meaning of Movnes, best dressed man of the era, Civil War train wreck, a sole famous baseball player, original lot values, a gallows site, first criminal trial, and a story of a boy who found a $30 bill.
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Washington County
Richard MH
Washington
Miller
Washi
Doc Rousseau
Pollock
Wallace
Des Moines origins and the mystery man behind a famed name
A 17th to 19th century frontier tale traces French monks and traders along the Des Moines River, noting early explorers and Catholic missions. It highlights a famed man who rose from misfortune, working various jobs before becoming world famous, his name a household word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bros. Drug Dubuque
Walter Mangell
Mississippi & Missouri Rail
Iowa
William James
Jacques Marqu
Pere Marquette
Louis Jollet
Des Moines
Michigan
Mississippi
Racine
Alen
Towa
Des Moi
Moingona
Sou America
America
Des Moines Monks and Murder Trials Highlight Local Reminiscence
Fragmented notes recount Des Moines origin of the river name from monks Des Moines. It recalls local families, marriages, and deaths, including Carrie Smythe Horridge and Julia Moothart, plus a murder trial of John Herriman and a 1841 case of Lester Willis. references to Mark Twain and Halliburton close the summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Fish
John
Town of the Sea
Mountain
River
Des Moines
Jack Wilson
Ains
Barefoot Man Remains a Local Folklore and Civil War Link
The Journal recalls Alvin Hagler and other Civil War era figures tied to Richmond area families. Storied memories describe Hagler’s height and barefoot life, Farm homestead ties, kin in Oklahoma and Louisiana, and connections to local officials and surviving veterans of Co K 30th Infantry.
Pheodore Batley Heads West for Remington Post
Pheodore Batley travels to Phoenix Arizona to join Remington Rand Co. as a outside man for office supplies. Reports note Mrs A J Dawson's discharge from Iowa City hospital after ear trouble and a stroke of luck for Len Pennell whose house burned, leaving him briefly homeless. Police report Robert Marshall of Winfields arrested in Indianapolis with dynamite and nitroglycerin stolen in West Virginia.
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Pheodore Batley
Phoenis
Ariz
Remington Rand Co
A.J. Dawson
Iowa City
Jin Pennell
Washington
Soe
Robert Marshall
Winfields
Indianapolis
Ind
West Virginia
Edith Shields
Althea Montgomery
Kalona High School
Ted
Ways
Andora
T. T. Keeley
Mar
Chicago
Sandwie
Patricia Keeley
W. M. Keeley
Lee Clark
Clark and Enslin
Chile
Cothe
Enslin
Mayo's
Duke
W. R. Stryker
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Porter Hartman
Brighton
North Marion
Ove
North Sinclair
Journal Office
Shelangoskie
Route 7
Earl
Marian Hobbs
Will Hobbs
West Chester
H. Russell
C Hebner
D.C. Russell
Schuyler
Washington high school ends season in 7 to 0 victory
Athlete Stanley McConnell son of Harry McConnell of Washington sustained a back injury in a Knox versus Monmouth College game at Monmouth. The injury was feared serious. Washington high school completed a standout football season on Thanksgiving day with a 7 to 0 win at Mount Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley McConnell
Harry McConnell
Washington
Knox
Monmouth Colleges
Monmouth On
Washington High School
Mt Pleasant
Ater
Y W C A Drive Planned For Funds Next Week
The Y W C A announces a fundraising drive with leading local women organizing neighborhood solicitations. On Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from one to five, hostesses will gather for tea and reports as captains and leaders coordinate efforts to support the association’s work in Washington Year and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dowell
Lanning
Ale, Acheson
Nellie Tripp
Clara Huber
George Brinton
C.J. Roberts
Alice Rownd
Y. W
Washington Week in Review and Local Notices
Washington weekly notes a road project in Washington County from Washington to Brighton with twelve miles surfaced, about 225 carloads planned, and a Good Feet fundraiser sponsored by a men’s club. Other items include a World Alliance Conference fundraiser, winter weather, a football score Washington 7 Mt 0, a produce station opening by Curtis Peterson and Verne Anderson, Thanksgiving collection for A.M.E. church, a Denison fire, and civic programs plus a theater renovation plan with new seating and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington
Brighton
Clu
Harry Ramseyer
Henry Bakend
Lewis Warren
Norman
Cleveland
Curtis Peterson
Verne Anderson
Town Avenue
Washington Folks 90 Years Ago
The DA Ro Mazagine this month records the marriage license of Aaron Gase nan and Angelina Lock in Monongalia Virginia on January 19 1841 The bride’s father Thomas Lock acted as surety and was a minister of the gospel This item notes Washington residents over a century old including Mr Oman a Revolutionary descendant and Mrs Kama Guseman Helderman still at the South Town Ave home The oldest son Joe Guseman aged 85 recently died at his sister’s Iowa City home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Gasenan
Angelina Lock
Monongalia
Thomas Lock
Iso
Washington
Oman
Kama’ Guseman Helderman
South Town Ave
Joe
Thanksgiving Travel and Visits Across Iowa Families
Thanksgiving at Mr Brown's parents home accompanied by Boyd McKenzie formerly employed locally now at Hook Island. McKenzie en route to Wayland to visit his parents. Mrs Willis Beatty back from two weeks with son Ralph in South Bend. Mr and Mrs L H Soule spent Thanksgiving in Cedar Rapids with Mrs Soule remaining for a visit. Dr and Mrs Pred Reid and Dr and Mrs Alaph Reid moved to Cedar Rapids and spent the holiday at G B E Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londoin
Mr Brown
B. E. Brown
Boyd McKenzie
Hook Island
McKenzie
Wayland
Willis Beatty
Ralph
South Bend
L. Hf. Soule
Cedar Rapids
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Journal
Agnes Stewart
Youngstown
Colorado
Abs. G. Sigler
Boulder
Colo
Hive
Gladys Day
Ross
Celia. Ross
Iworke Ross
Steck
Owosso
Mich
Pred
Henry
Fred Steck
Little Tighter
Mary Virginia
Tillie
Los Angeles
Nettie Bickford Bryson
Priscilla Junkin
Julia Cavender
Johnson
Memoriam
Guther
D.C
The
Washington P
City High School
Kate E. Burroughs
Asdrupal
Eva G. Denny
Lookout Mountain
Cirle Stythe
Stell M. Stinson
Edith McAnulty
Wilson
Ourus
Sulla
Moothart
Nellie J. Canfield
Allie R. Miller
Bregner
Jennie Anderson
Caste
Lottie Rove
Tett Fis
North and West
Lora Harvey
Jennie McNeal
Hattie A. Moore
William Jeffrey
Ette R. Lackey
Mos
Dicken
Kate Burle Toughs
Maggie Wilson
Kate
Maggie
County Answers
Tir Gradmates
Burrell
Burroughs
Mrs. Burroughs
Dave
Lacy Burroughs
Harry Letts
Chieao
Pa G. Denny Lan
City Library
J. M. Denny
Ince
Maude Otis CW. Stewart
Carrie Smythe
Horridge
Win Town
Will Haris Andi
Fairfield
Town
Faith McAnulty
Gillispie
Omaha
Sheter
Ella McAnulty Savage-Griffth
Maggie L. Wilson
Mr B. Dicken
Margaret Hagen
Williamsburg
Besse Plumly
Henton Dicken
Chi
Julia Moothart
Harvey
Adie Kendall
Robert Gibson
Chi‘ako
Gertrude Kendall
South Ave
Allie Miller
Washinon
Dave Anderson
Lottie Rover
Henry Bovee
Ed Bove
George Norton
J. Norton
Lilian ‘Trotter
Kans
Sa. Hurt Wilson
Colenso
Sherman Bros
John C. Herrim
Woodlawn
Tooi Han
Lester Wills
Muscatine County
Pt Madison
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens
Link
Richard Halliburton
Matthews
Frank Appleby
Lora Marvey
Dr Worthington
Pairfield
Arch Harvey
Mr Worthington
William Jeffrey Rave
Tost
W. R. Jeffrey
Jesse Hrenholdts
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Jeffrey
Methodist
Mt Knoxville
Wekey
McCaw
Waterhouse
Rita Stiles
Sade M. Conner
TP. Buchanan
Will Mitchell
de Colo
Rosa Smouse
Winfield Smouse
Pawhuska
Ison Carol
Council of Religious
W. A. Wilkon
L. D. Robinson
Helle Smith
Long Beach
Cal
Victor Munich
Riverside
University Hosital
Town City
Alfred Brown
Fon. Robert
Rock Island
Y.W.C. A
Turkey
Wellman, Raiser
White House
Phankestiviaus
Christian Church
A.M. E
Denison
MIL Denison
D. W. Hamilton
Alva
Edward Gerot
Theresa Gerot
Ralph Pratt
Graham
Otter
Washington Folks
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